Strategic Advisors LLC Sells 20,365 Shares of Tesla, Inc. $TSLA

Key Points

• Strategic Advisors LLC reduced its Tesla position by 85.1%, selling 20,365 shares and retaining 3,564 shares valued at approximately $1.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 66.2% of Tesla.
• Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares worth about $938,499 to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards, leaving him with 25,972 shares.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Tesla has a consensus “Hold” rating and a $401.74 price target, while the company recently missed earnings expectations despite revenue rising 25.5% year over year.

Strategic Advisors LLC cut its position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 85.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,564 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 20,365 shares during the period. Strategic Advisors LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $1,499,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Tesla in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX acquired a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Friedenthal Financial raised its position in shares of Tesla by 66.7% during the first quarter. Friedenthal Financial now owns 75 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Tesla

In other news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.13, for a total value of $938,498.78. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,972 shares in the company, valued at $9,353,296.36. The trade was a 9.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 19.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on TSLA. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $410.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. HSBC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Tesla in a research note on Monday, June 15th. DZ Bank raised shares of Tesla from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $485.00 target price (down from $510.00) on shares of Tesla in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a "mixed" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tesla has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $401.74.

Tesla News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Tesla this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tesla’s Cybercab rollout offers a potential new growth catalyst. The company has added 45 vehicles to its Austin fleet, and CEO Elon Musk says its redesigned manufacturing process could produce Cybercabs more than five times faster. Successful scaling could improve robotaxi economics and support Tesla’s AI ambitions. 45 Tesla Cybercabs are now roaming Austin
• Positive Sentiment: Slovenia’s approval of Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system could support broader European authorization, potentially expanding software revenue and paving the way for a future Cybercab launch in Europe. Tesla FSD approval in Slovenia
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided on whether Tesla can compete with Waymo and other autonomous-driving providers. Early Cybercab fares have varied substantially versus Uber, leaving the business model, safety performance and profitability unproven. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating with a $360 price target. Tesla Cybercab growth-driver analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,606 shares to cover tax withholding from vested equity awards. Because the transaction was tax-related, it is less concerning than a discretionary sale, though it may add modest sentiment pressure. Tesla CFO share sale
• Negative Sentiment: A House Democrat urged federal regulators to act after reports identified 43 videos apparently showing drivers asleep or disengaged while using Autopilot or Full Self-Driving. Additional scrutiny could delay deployments and increase Tesla’s legal and regulatory risks. Federal action urged over sleeping Tesla drivers
• Negative Sentiment: China remains a significant weakness. Tesla is offering discounts as domestic demand softens, which may support deliveries but further pressure already-thin automotive margins. Growing exports from Chinese manufacturers also threaten Tesla’s global pricing power. Tesla China discounts and margins
• Negative Sentiment: Questions surrounding Cybercab safety, self-certification and operating reliability—including criticism from Austin firefighters—are undermining confidence in Tesla’s aggressive robotaxi timeline. With the stock trading at a very high earnings multiple, setbacks to autonomy could trigger further downside.

Tesla Stock Performance

Shares of TSLA stock opened at $363.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $354.27 and a 200-day moving average of $381.50. Tesla, Inc. has a one year low of $297.38 and a one year high of $498.83. The company has a market cap of $1.44 trillion, a P/E ratio of 336.63, a P/E/G ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.84.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The electric vehicle producer reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.17). Tesla had a return on equity of 3.82% and a net margin of 3.67%.The firm had revenue of $28.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.42 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Tesla, Inc. will post 0.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tesla Profile

Tesla, Inc is an American technology and automotive company that designs, develops, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and related energy products. Its vehicle lineup has included the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck, along with commercial and specialty products such as the Tesla Semi.

The company also develops energy-generation and storage products, including solar panels, solar roofing systems and battery storage solutions for residential, commercial and utility customers.

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